Duke University, United States

Off the Beaten Path in Duke University

The real Duke University lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find the authentic character, the unmarked restaurants, and the quiet corners that make a city worth knowing.

A Gothic campus in Durham, North Carolina, dominated by a 210-foot chapel tower and surrounded by 7,000 acres of forest and gardens.

Top Off the Beaten Path Spots

•Duke Chapel — a 210-foot Gothic tower with a 5,000-pipe Flentrop organ and 77 stained glass windows
•Sarah P. Duke Gardens — 55 acres of terraced gardens, including the historic Terraces, the Asiatic Arboretum, and native gardens
•Nasher Museum of Art — a Rafael Viñoly-designed museum on East Campus with a strong contemporary collection

Hidden Off the Beaten Path Gems

•Duke Forest — over 7,000 acres of research forest with hiking trails open to the public, surrounding the campus
•Gothic Reading Room — a cathedral-like study hall in Perkins Library with vaulted ceilings and stained glass

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